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Mrs.B
Rant: why do people get so jealous!?
Mrs.B, on February 26, 2013 at 5:01 PM

Sometimes ppl have asked about the wedding and you can just tell that they are jealous and not truly happy for you. I mean its just question after question and not a single spark of happiness. Or I...

T & Co, Feb 26, 2013 10 1,522
Soon2BeMrsB
AHHHHHH!!!!! How can people be so inconsiderate????
Soon2BeMrsB, on February 25, 2013 at 5:07 PM

Soooo many people are adding people to the RSVP that are not invited to the wedding! How can you just add random people???????

Morgan, Feb 26, 2013 26 115
Glorianna
40 days left until my wedding!!!!!
Glorianna, on February 26, 2013 at 1:43 AM

I just wanted to know what other people still have left to do around this time? What are you working on? What's done? I just want to hear what other women are doing in just a couple months left until...

Glorianna, Feb 26, 2013 4 427
Amelia
Ushers for destination wedding?
Amelia, on January 9, 2013 at 1:09 AM

Hello, I am getting married on March 20, 2013 on the beach in St.thomas. I wonder what the etiquette concerning ushers for such a wedding would be? I was not going to have any. Everyone is getting...

Ben Nash, Feb 26, 2013 4 65
M2H
Addressing a multi-family home?
M2H, on February 26, 2013 at 6:38 PM

I'm trying to address the envelopes for STD. I need help with the recipient on the address. My aunt and her kids (and sometimes another aunt and/or another cousin) live with their mom. BUT they all...

M2H, Feb 26, 2013 4 2,044
C
Vow Renewal Dress
Connie, on January 12, 2013 at 3:12 PM

My husband and I are planning to renew our vows for our 15th wedding anniversary. We were married on a beach in Barbados and it was just the two of us. We are considering going back to Barbados or St....

Connie, Feb 26, 2013 11 502
Annie Adams
Anyone doing a day-after brunch.... or the like? UPDATE
Annie Adams, on February 25, 2013 at 10:16 PM

My mom brought up the idea of having an brunch at her house the day after the wedding. I thought it's kind of traditonal to do something for the out of town guests, but my FH doesnt think it's a great...

Married, Feb 26, 2013 32 338
Brianna
Who Goes the the rehearsal dinner?
Brianna, on January 16, 2012 at 9:24 PM

I know the people in the bridal party,but do the grand parents go since they are getting walked down the aisle to? All my cousins are in my wedding party, but do the parents have to go? the oldest is...

Jules, Feb 26, 2013 17 1,139
Kristen
Addressing invitations
Kristen, on February 22, 2013 at 4:19 PM

How is everyone addressing invitations? Are you hiring a calligrapher, handwriting it yourself, or printing from your computer? I'd love the calligraphy look but I'm finding it super expensive!! It's...

Sara, Feb 25, 2013 17 247
Liz
Sooo, I forgot to put the time of my ceremony on my invites...
Liz, on February 24, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Do I just slip a piece of paper into the envelope with the time? lol

Leonie, Feb 25, 2013 17 1,132
S
How to ask a bridesmaid to step down/tell her she's not in the bridal party anymore.
Sara, on February 24, 2013 at 7:09 PM

I have a bridesmaid who I don't want in my bridal party anymore. I HAVE asked her if she still wants to be in it, and if not, that's completely fine! Hasn't given me a straight answer on it. She has...

Mrs Roberts, Feb 24, 2013 9 2,728
Trish
Invitation wording
Trish, on February 24, 2013 at 2:26 PM

FH and I are finalizing our invitations today and we're up in the air about this one last item to put on it... We are not register nor do we want to. We currently pay monthly for a storage unit...

HalloweenBride, Feb 24, 2013 7 692
Ashley
Tipping/Donation etiquette for our Pastor
Ashley, on February 24, 2013 at 9:22 AM

We are getting married in 4 months and the Pastor of our church will be officiating the ceremony. For our guests' convenience, we will be having the ceremony at the same venue as the reception. We...

Nancy, Feb 24, 2013 7 2,101
Frances
Music advice - No pop/rap?
Frances, on February 23, 2013 at 9:35 PM

Hello! So, I am trying to get some momentum going on wedding playlist for the reception. We are having a traditional catholic church ceremony, with reception in a music hall. One of the highlights of...

Christine, Feb 23, 2013 3 77
HRH Mags
Potty with spanx question
HRH Mags, on February 22, 2013 at 6:48 PM

So....for ladies who wore spanx. How difficult was the potty process? My dress is a fit and flare. I just am having a hard time picturing holding the dress up, rolling the spanx down, etc. Is it as...

Private User, Feb 23, 2013 12 106
Danielle
Karaoke? Contests? Games?
Danielle, on January 22, 2013 at 10:30 PM

I'm debating on having karaoke at my reception. The event is very NON-traditional and only slightly formal... (wait, what makes something formal vs semi-formal or casual?) My guests are a lively...

Jennifer, Feb 21, 2013 15 1,400
Mrs.B
Is it proper etiquette to invite vendors?
Mrs.B, on February 19, 2013 at 1:25 PM

Like the makeup/ hair person, dj, etc. I keep seeing that u should let ur vendors eat the food. Umm no lol I don't like that. What do u ladies think?

Beth, Feb 21, 2013 18 257
R
Possible 10 yr old Best Man?
Richie, on February 20, 2013 at 9:59 PM

I'm considering making my 10 yr old nephew my Best Man, a 2nd Best Man, Groomsman, or Junior Groomsman. Should his age limit any of these considerations because of the responsibilities he would have?...

MinD, Feb 20, 2013 5 2,824
Karen
Catholic Wedding Invitation Wording
Karen, on February 20, 2013 at 8:48 PM

I'm looking for the correct wording for a Catholic wedding ceremony without a Nuptial Mass where the bride, groom, and both sets of parents are hosting together. I have: Together with Mr. and Mrs....

Melodie, Feb 20, 2013 7 4,398
Chelsea
what's a classy way of asking for cash gifts?
Chelsea, on February 20, 2013 at 1:42 PM

We have everything we need in our apartment and honestly don't want to register anywhere, since there's nothing material we really need. A honeymoon registry isn't our thing, but what we could really...

Glenda, Feb 20, 2013 14 4,507
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